Palace of Parliament (Palatul Poporului) Bucharest

Bulevardul Natiunili Unite, Bucharest , Romania - Phone: 01 311 36
  • Traveler Rating 4.00
    126 reviews 30 travel blogs 46 photos

    Attraction Type:

    Architectural building, Government building

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    2of 33 attractions in Bucharest

TravelPod Member ReviewsPalace of Parliament (Palatul Poporului) Bucharest

  • People's House

    5

    andragheorghe 3 contributions Bucharest, Romania Dec 16, 2011

    It was build on Spirii Hill, in 1983, at Ceausescu demand. With its surface of 330000 sqm is the second largest building in the world, after Pentagon. With it's no top pyramid shape, this palace has vast halls, long corridors, many huge rooms; the biggest is called Union Hall with a height of 16 m and a surface of 2200 sqm. In this room you cand see the biggest chandelier from the palace, with a 3 tones weight and 7000 light bulbs. Luxury interiors are uncommon: giant marble stairs, ceiling with lace ornaments, mosaics in special colours, richly carved doors, entire strings of chandeliers and crystal lamps, carpets made on special orders, spectacular furniture and many others impressive things.

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  • So big

    5

    eurodale 0 contribution Bergen, Norway Jan 9, 2009

    This building will blow your mind. It's the biggest in the world in fact.

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